A historic Monterey cypress in Golden Gate Park was removed after a trunk split, ending its century-long presence.

California State Parks plans a controlled burn at Salt Point State Park to manage vegetation and improve wildlife habitat, with temporary area closures and smoke management measures in place.

South Park Drive at Tilden Regional Park is closed to cars from Nov 1, 2025, to Mar 31, 2026, for the annual newt migration, allowing safe passage for the amphibians.

Eight months after their last male gorilla died under anesthesia, the San Francisco Zoo is introducing Cecil—a Kentucky bachelor turned unlikely savior. The laid-back silverback arrives as the embattled zoo grapples with leadership chaos, frozen city funding, and a damning safety audit that called the 95-year-old facility "unsafe for animals and visitors."

A rare plant, the caper-fruited tropidocarpum, unseen since 1957, was rediscovered in Vasco Hills Regional Preserve highlighting the importance of conservation efforts.

Phil Ginsburg is stepping down as General Manager of San Francisco's Recreation and Park after 16 years, moving to head the Resources Legacy Fund. He's credited with significantly improving the city's parks and green spaces.

East Bay Regional Park District completed a 667-acre fuel reduction project in Anthony Chabot Park to prevent wildfires, using a carbonizer for eco-friendly debris management.

The San Francisco Commission recommends a citywide ban on glue traps for pest control due to their cruelty, aligning with animal welfare organizations' stance.

San Francisco's Sigmund Stern Grove Playground has been transformed into a treehouse village to reconnect kids with nature, featuring climbing structures and unstructured play zones.

A coyote paddling through San Francisco Bay's roughest waters represents the stunning ecological makeover of Angel Island, where 14 predators have virtually eliminated unwanted deer and raccoons since 2017.

The East Bay Vivarium announced the death of Zeke and Angel, their rare two-headed California kingsnake, who had defied odds by surviving longer than expected and becoming a popular attraction.

The Almaden Quicksilver County Park offers tours to explore the history of mercury mining in San José, highlighting local indigenous mining and the economic boom of the 1840s-1890s.

Over 150 humpback whales were spotted during their summer migration off Sonoma Coast, attracting whale watchers to observe their acrobatic behaviors and feeding.